Martin Jalleh's malicious allegation that SM Mohd Idris, the president of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM), gave his support to Mohd. Azmi's stance is a blatant lie.
I was the one who was contacted by a reporter, Regina Williams, from The Sun for Idris' comments on the demonstration in front of the Hotel Cititel, Penang on May 15 protesting against a forum organised by Article 11.
Having consulted him, I told the reporter that he did not wish to make any comment and would leave it to the police to investigate the incident. I also told her that Azmi's involvement in the protest did not reflect CAP's or SAM's stand on the matter. The Sun, on May 19, carried my conversation with the reporter.
Therefore to insinuate the involvement of Idris, CAP and SAM in the protest demonstration is dishonest and mischievous. Further, to accuse them of condoning and promoting narrow- mindedness, intolerance, and bigotry under the guise of the consumer and environmental movement is patently false, the work of a perverted and prejudiced mind.